Workplace Dyslexia & Specific Learning Difficulties—Productivity, Engagement and Well-Being

On Workplace Investment in Employee Well-Being

Many modern organizations invest substantially in employee well-being, especially knowledge-intensive companies. However, decision makers fail to make informed choices based on theoretical advancements and empirical evidence provided by years of high-quality research on individual well-being. This study reviews five fundamental scientific principles regarding people’s experiences of well-being ...

Well-being and occupational health in the 21st century workplace

Over the last 40 years, major changes have taken place in the workplace. The growth in the use of information technology at work, the globalization of many industries, organizational restructuring, changes in work contracts and worktime scheduling have radically transformed the nature of work in many organizations. The workforce itself is also diversifying, with an increase in female participat...

Workplace design contributions to mental health and well-being.

People spend much of their waking time in their workplaces (approximately 33% on a weekly basis), which raises the possibility that the conditions they experience at work influence their health and well-being. The workplace design literature has given scant attention to mental health outcomes, instead focusing on healthy populations. Conversely, the mental health literature gives scant attentio...

The impact of workplace relationships on engagement, well-being, commitment and turnover for nurses in Australia and the USA

The impact of workplace relationships on engagement, well-being, commitment and turnover for nurses in Australia and the USA.

AIMS We examined the impact of workplace relationships (perceived organizational support, supervisor-nurse relationships and teamwork) on the engagement, well-being, organizational commitment and turnover intentions of nurses working in Australian and USA hospitals. BACKGROUND In a global context of nurse shortages, knowledge about factors impacting nurse retention is urgently sought. We post...